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this is harry reid. >> they do not know what they want. i hope the republicans decide what they want and we'll be happy to work with them. i repeat for the fourth time i'm here, open the government, let us pay our bills, we'll negotiate with you about anything. >> so, -- go ahead. >> what is hilarious is that the position of the president, and harry reid is this. we win, and after we win, absolutely everything, then you can come over and we'll talk. i mean, really. honestly. that's the position? they just win? they're not going to talk and we aren't going to talk. the deal is done. so the american people, that's an insulting comment to make to the american people. we're serious, like i said we put a lot of offers on the table. now it's time for the president to actually lead and not be a passive participant, and be a part of these talks. i think we're getting somewhere, i really do think this is a positive sign. jew temperature -- thank you for joining us. >> thank you. >> to wall street. the dow posting its biggest point gain of the year,
this is harry reid. >> they do not know what they want. i hope the republicans decide what they want and we'll be happy to work with them. i repeat for the fourth time i'm here, open the government, let us pay our bills, we'll negotiate with you about anything. >> so, -- go ahead. >> what is hilarious is that the position of the president, and harry reid is this. we win, and after we win, absolutely everything, then you can come over and we'll talk. i mean, really. honestly....
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harry reid said he will table it. republican members are caught off guard by the move out of speaker boehner's office. they did not expect him to issue a motion for conferees on the crs. they will continue the message they want to see the government open in basic fairness for all americans under the health care law, the amendment you have been talking with in the last hour. in terms of where we go from here as we move in to tuesday, the idea has always been from republicans that a one-day shutdown is not the end of the world. they have time to ma throughout the rest of the day. we have seen just about every vehicle they can send over to alter the health care law. the kwef goes, what will they do after they seem to have exhausted every option in order to try to change the health care law? and then we get in to all sorts of exciting things. do they pull away from health care and go to keystone or something like that that is part of the goody bag wish list or continue down the path of going back and forth a lot of republ
harry reid said he will table it. republican members are caught off guard by the move out of speaker boehner's office. they did not expect him to issue a motion for conferees on the crs. they will continue the message they want to see the government open in basic fairness for all americans under the health care law, the amendment you have been talking with in the last hour. in terms of where we go from here as we move in to tuesday, the idea has always been from republicans that a one-day...
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harry reid refused to bring it up. president owes congress a report because medicare is spending out of the general fund 45% what it is paid for benefits. that required by law and 15 days after he submits a budget he has to submit a report to fix it. four years he hasn't done that. we should be demanding of this president to follow lawsuit on. >> neil: you voted for this cliff deal in the senate. do you think you will be held to pay for that? >> in the end my evaluation. >> neil: are people saying there might be a party challenge to you? >> obviously, there are conservatives not happy with me. >> neil: are they saying you disappointed them? >> i say i was voting to protect 99% of americans to get their income taxes increased and i denied $4 trillion that was going to be misspent to increase spending, increase the size of government to increase government's control over our lives. i think the cause of the problem is the size of government. it's not the perfect way of limiting the size of government. i didn't want to see
harry reid refused to bring it up. president owes congress a report because medicare is spending out of the general fund 45% what it is paid for benefits. that required by law and 15 days after he submits a budget he has to submit a report to fix it. four years he hasn't done that. we should be demanding of this president to follow lawsuit on. >> neil: you voted for this cliff deal in the senate. do you think you will be held to pay for that? >> in the end my evaluation. >>...
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harry reid there is with him. and the republicans get heat for not have anything ideas but they're the ones actually following the law. so president obama is busy campaigning for this progun control. meanwhile they're without a budget for 1400 days now on capitol hill. so see wrist goes. >> thank you very much. >> thanks. >> okay. first the monkey. now look who iran might be sending off into space. that guy right there block director's voice: here we go. from the top. and action for over 75 years people have saved money with gecko so.... director's voice: cut it! ...what...what did i say? gecko? i said gecko? aw... for over 75 year...(laughs. but still trying to keep it contained) director's voice: keep it together. i'm good. i'm good. for over 75...(uncontrollable laughter). what are you doing there? stop making me laugh. vo: geico. saving people money for over seventy-five years. gecko: don't look at me. don't look at me. all stations come over to mithis is for real this time. step seven point two one two. rify
harry reid there is with him. and the republicans get heat for not have anything ideas but they're the ones actually following the law. so president obama is busy campaigning for this progun control. meanwhile they're without a budget for 1400 days now on capitol hill. so see wrist goes. >> thank you very much. >> thanks. >> okay. first the monkey. now look who iran might be sending off into space. that guy right there block director's voice: here we go. from the top. and...
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i had the opportunity today to sit down for an interview with senate majority leader harry reid. so on this show tonight, you will hear about what harry reid believes h took away from the republicans in the fight, and the consensus, and the landmark gay rights move he will make in the senate. and you will hear why he wants ted cruz to be the republican nominee for president in 2016. he is quite adamant about it. that is coming up. also iho
i had the opportunity today to sit down for an interview with senate majority leader harry reid. so on this show tonight, you will hear about what harry reid believes h took away from the republicans in the fight, and the consensus, and the landmark gay rights move he will make in the senate. and you will hear why he wants ted cruz to be the republican nominee for president in 2016. he is quite adamant about it. that is coming up. also iho
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russell brand for rallying against capitalism or harry reid for rallying against, well, i guess capital. brand went on a tirade over the chasm between the rich and the poor. maybe he should talk to reid who will take all his dough and leave him poor. what reid is saying isn't different from what brandon is saying. we're not taxing enough. it's one thing for a comic to say that maybe for effect. it's quite another for a u.s. senate democratic leader to say that because he could have a huge effect. even on rich guys like brand. act weigh, especially rich guys like brand. then i wonder if the british comic would find all of it so funn deadly serious. just saying in a radio university that not only do we need more taxes, everybody's willing to pay more taxes. reid's just the latest in a string of clowns, i mean politicians, saying there's no real need to cut spending. pelosi recently argued the cub board is bare, there's no more stuff to cut. i was waiting for the laugh track. she and other prominent democrats are not joking. in the face of a $17 trillion debt, they've all but said with a s
russell brand for rallying against capitalism or harry reid for rallying against, well, i guess capital. brand went on a tirade over the chasm between the rich and the poor. maybe he should talk to reid who will take all his dough and leave him poor. what reid is saying isn't different from what brandon is saying. we're not taxing enough. it's one thing for a comic to say that maybe for effect. it's quite another for a u.s. senate democratic leader to say that because he could have a huge...
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i think harry reid is a difficult position. he wants obviously something to move forward that helps address part of the problem and i think if you look at 2014 and you look at the midterm elections, look at key states where democrats have to defend, red states, alaska, west virginia is an open seat, arkansas, these are rural states where the democrats have a different perspective on gun rights and have a better relationship, if you will, with the nra. that being said, i think everyone has come to terms that something needs to be done and the question is what can be done, what should be done, then also, what can pass not just the senate, by the way, but also the house. that's why i think you are seeing this movement towards not universal background checks. i personally don't like that term because i think it exaggerates what the reality is. we're talking about criminal background checks, strengthening what is already in place so that it's fair and balanced for everyone. >> one thing, though, with the senate and dianne feinstein
i think harry reid is a difficult position. he wants obviously something to move forward that helps address part of the problem and i think if you look at 2014 and you look at the midterm elections, look at key states where democrats have to defend, red states, alaska, west virginia is an open seat, arkansas, these are rural states where the democrats have a different perspective on gun rights and have a better relationship, if you will, with the nra. that being said, i think everyone has come...
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harry reid never even tack it up and the president didn't acknowledge it. but there are good ways to fix this problem without gutting our military. but we can't good back to where we were, where we're just adding all this spending back, along with the president's tax increases. >> you're saying basically the republicans should say, no, we're not going to do this, no more taxes? >> absolutely not. stewart. i'm not going to speak for the republicans anymore. but just speaking as a conservative, we have to get the president and the congress focused on, how can we cut spending and put ourself on a path to a balanced budget. if we don't start talking about a balanced budget and getting serious about it, you know what's going to happen and this movie will not end well. >> the congressional budget of office today protected the state of the economy. they said two things. number one, the deficit this year is going to come in lower trim dollars, the first time in the obama years. and they also said we're only goal going to great growth of 1.4%. they're saying if you
harry reid never even tack it up and the president didn't acknowledge it. but there are good ways to fix this problem without gutting our military. but we can't good back to where we were, where we're just adding all this spending back, along with the president's tax increases. >> you're saying basically the republicans should say, no, we're not going to do this, no more taxes? >> absolutely not. stewart. i'm not going to speak for the republicans anymore. but just speaking as a...
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right now, senator reid, harry reid is in mitch mcconnell's office. the majority leader said a short time ago he hopes there will be a deal before that 3:00 meeting. there's a whole heck of a lot happening right now. let's get straight to nbc white house correspondent peter alexander and news capitol hill correspondent luke russert. pete, let's start with you. what are you hearing from 1600 pennsylvania avenue? does the president fully expect these congressional leaders will show up at 3:00 with a deal in their hands? >> reporter: well, craig, he's hoping that is the case obviously during his visit a short time ago to a local food pantry where he visited with the volunteers there. among them federal government employees that have been furloughed, trying to reemphasize the impact that the shutdown is having on real merpz americans. if the republicans don't come to some sort of compromise, there's real serious potential for the u.s. to default. there's a lot of countdowns going on. and then another countdown to wednesday at midnight before we head into
right now, senator reid, harry reid is in mitch mcconnell's office. the majority leader said a short time ago he hopes there will be a deal before that 3:00 meeting. there's a whole heck of a lot happening right now. let's get straight to nbc white house correspondent peter alexander and news capitol hill correspondent luke russert. pete, let's start with you. what are you hearing from 1600 pennsylvania avenue? does the president fully expect these congressional leaders will show up at 3:00...
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that's where harry reid and barack obama haven't come back with any specifics. president obama in his speech today talked about he's willing to come to the table with the republicans after they reopen the government and give him the debt ceiling increase he wants and doesn't say what he will give them. >> do you think if the house will send over the budget for the environmental pro-tertectio agency, department of labor -- >> and veterans? sn>> make political sense. >> the fnc reported military families are no longer getting payouts for warriors killed overseas, not being flown to dover anymore. >> shutdown insanity. the obama administration okays a rally for illegal immigrants on the national mall today because it's a constitutional right, they say, but it's threatening to arrest military chaplains who want to practice their religion. you are not going to believe this story. we have it coming up next. p>nÑ⌞Ñ ♪ [ male announcer ] maybe you've already heard what they're saying about the nissan altima. ♪ and we have to admit, that it's all true. but don't j
that's where harry reid and barack obama haven't come back with any specifics. president obama in his speech today talked about he's willing to come to the table with the republicans after they reopen the government and give him the debt ceiling increase he wants and doesn't say what he will give them. >> do you think if the house will send over the budget for the environmental pro-tertectio agency, department of labor -- >> and veterans? sn>> make political sense. >>...
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and i disagree about blaming harry reid or the president. this is a republican problem. they created this problem, they shut down the government and now they see the polls are not looking good for them and they're trying to wiggle their way out of it. >> we'll talk about the poll at some point throughout the hour. this is senator chuck schumer this morning talking about the polls and the pressure that they have put on house republicans. take a listen. >> there probably is a new mode in the house, speaker boehner can't lead, but if the senate leads, i believe he could follow our lead. >> is that true? >> well, i think the house republicans are desperate to get it settled. if the senate puts across a plan that is even minimally acceptable, i think they will take it. the problem is health care, is it going to make any changes in obama care. >> sounds like you're alluding to the medical device tax. >> oh, no, verification of income. and also will the the navigators, the people who guide people through the health care which x. changes, will they have cell background checks. >
and i disagree about blaming harry reid or the president. this is a republican problem. they created this problem, they shut down the government and now they see the polls are not looking good for them and they're trying to wiggle their way out of it. >> we'll talk about the poll at some point throughout the hour. this is senator chuck schumer this morning talking about the polls and the pressure that they have put on house republicans. take a listen. >> there probably is a new mode...
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>> harry reid sits on it like a hen on eggs but nothing hatches over there. i am trying to figure out, when he talked today, he said government workers on furlough ought to go home and play chess, and that's not the mark of come let us reason together. >> the president set the tone on this one. he said repeatedly he would not negotiate on the debt ceiling as if that's his call to make. there is a divided government in this country by design. the house of representatives does get say in it and you do have to negotiate. democrats are looking at the polls which say that republicans rightly in my view hate the government shutdown and will blame republicans more than they blame the democrats, and they are looking at that and saying we don't have to negotiate anything ever again we are going to let republicans die on the vine here, and that's over playing their strong hand here. i think obama specifically is going to have to give republicans a lifeline out of the box canyon they built for themselves. >> final thought here, and bill clinton i understand took part in
>> harry reid sits on it like a hen on eggs but nothing hatches over there. i am trying to figure out, when he talked today, he said government workers on furlough ought to go home and play chess, and that's not the mark of come let us reason together. >> the president set the tone on this one. he said repeatedly he would not negotiate on the debt ceiling as if that's his call to make. there is a divided government in this country by design. the house of representatives does get say...
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clear that harry reid wants the shutdown. and nup he how he has gotten th shutdown he wants. the fact when the house voted at 12:30 in the morning sunday. reid didn't bother to call the senate back. he left everyone on vacation. all day sunday. let's come back monday afternoon. >> see he doesn't like how they're not at work. in the senate. and it was all day, no cruz, but then, suddenly, cruz was back. on o'reilly. >> the top story, reaction from washington. ted cruz, republican from texas. >> well, when the senate calls it is no cruz. when o'reilly calls, cruz answers. joining me now. the washington editor for national review, cnbc contributor. you have been all over these stories. you are well sourced with the tea party. i don't know if that makes time for you in washington fun and exciting. or just repetitive. but explain to us what this new ted cruz strategy is. >> des moines iowa, in august, the idea of defunding the government over obama care really was just a kernel in the conservative imagination. it has gone beyond s
clear that harry reid wants the shutdown. and nup he how he has gotten th shutdown he wants. the fact when the house voted at 12:30 in the morning sunday. reid didn't bother to call the senate back. he left everyone on vacation. all day sunday. let's come back monday afternoon. >> see he doesn't like how they're not at work. in the senate. and it was all day, no cruz, but then, suddenly, cruz was back. on o'reilly. >> the top story, reaction from washington. ted cruz, republican...
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harry reid knows that. and he tried to explain away his failure earlier today by telling the "washington post" wonkblog, "i'm not personally at this stage ready to get rid of the 60-vote fleshhold. with the history of the senate, we have to understand that the senate isn't and shouldn't be like the house." well, it's obvious that reid is more interested in protecting the senate tradition than moving the country forward. that's my read on it. he went on to say this -- "the only way we'll get rid of the filibuster is if it continues to be abused." hello. with over 380 filibusters in recent years it's shocking that reid would come back and trust republicans not to abuse the filibuster. he knows better. what's going on here? >> back in may harry reid apologized to senators jeff mercury and tom udall for blocking their original filibuster reform bill in twtd. >> if there were ever a time where tom udall and jeff americaly were prophetic it's tonight. these two fine young senators said it was time to change the r
harry reid knows that. and he tried to explain away his failure earlier today by telling the "washington post" wonkblog, "i'm not personally at this stage ready to get rid of the 60-vote fleshhold. with the history of the senate, we have to understand that the senate isn't and shouldn't be like the house." well, it's obvious that reid is more interested in protecting the senate tradition than moving the country forward. that's my read on it. he went on to say this --...
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i think people will -- >> will harry reid bring it up for a vote? >> i hope so. >> what are you hearing? >> we think that people ought to be given the opportunity to offer bills, offer amendments on the senate floor. he said it's going to be an open process. >> so if schumer wants a bill, it'll get a vote. and you think that'll happen? >> i think so. >> let's talk about this trafficking bill. how much of a mark would that play? how much would that stop dangerous behavior with guns? if you were stopping people from buying guns who had a criminal intent? >> right now the penalty for that is something like the same as for trafficking livestock or chickens. and that's not a particularly stiff penalty and a lot of prosecutors don't want to do it. adding a penalty will make a difference. it's an important bill. >> if the call comes from chicago, i want to get semiautomatic weapons i'm going after a bank job, they would not suffer a serious criminal threat? >> straw purchasing for example is when somebody who is able to buy a gun because they have a clean
i think people will -- >> will harry reid bring it up for a vote? >> i hope so. >> what are you hearing? >> we think that people ought to be given the opportunity to offer bills, offer amendments on the senate floor. he said it's going to be an open process. >> so if schumer wants a bill, it'll get a vote. and you think that'll happen? >> i think so. >> let's talk about this trafficking bill. how much of a mark would that play? how much would that stop...
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reid's job and harry reid and his lieutenants obviously schumer and durbin, are supposed to get that budget done. it's shameful and really should be doing it. they say they're going to do it this time, i wouldn't hold your breath. how do you run a business and your own household if you don't have a budget. how to you set the priorities of senate and congress it's unacceptable. >> you've been at state of the union addresses and you have experience at that level of government. what are the things that if people knew about the senate, what would you want to tell them, that most surprise you in terms of its dysfunction? >> well, the biggest thing that people needed to understand that there's one person and that's the majority leader, harry reid that controls everything, and the scheduling, with a bills are brought up and when he brings up a bill, for example, when he brought up the dream act. he brought it up. we're going to pass it tomorrow. take it or leave it, no amendments, nothing, shuts off the debate and tries to ram things through and spot people over those votes or lack thereof.
reid's job and harry reid and his lieutenants obviously schumer and durbin, are supposed to get that budget done. it's shameful and really should be doing it. they say they're going to do it this time, i wouldn't hold your breath. how do you run a business and your own household if you don't have a budget. how to you set the priorities of senate and congress it's unacceptable. >> you've been at state of the union addresses and you have experience at that level of government. what are the...
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we have found out today that harry reid definitely has a spine. that he has drawn his line in the sand. and this has really put john boehner's back up against the wall. he has to pick a side. is it going to be the minority of the tea partiers in his caucus or will it be the american people? and make no mistake. that if this shutdown takes place, boehner is going to be under immense pressure after the shutdown to hold his ground from the tea party crowd, and from the zealots over on the right. and this shutdown may be longer, in my estimation, than the one we saw during the clinton years. so this is some serious stuff that's unfolding today. a lot of people are going to be hurt by this. but i think a lot of people are going to see president obama step up in just a few moments and say this is the way it's going to be. i'm the president, we have -- there will be no negotiation on this law. i've been re-elected. this is what the people want. there's no survey out there that supports what you're saying. this is where the people are. we need to move on.
we have found out today that harry reid definitely has a spine. that he has drawn his line in the sand. and this has really put john boehner's back up against the wall. he has to pick a side. is it going to be the minority of the tea partiers in his caucus or will it be the american people? and make no mistake. that if this shutdown takes place, boehner is going to be under immense pressure after the shutdown to hold his ground from the tea party crowd, and from the zealots over on the right....
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. >> reporter: that conversation is still stalled as senate majority leader harry reid pushed forward today with a one rear extension to the debt ceiling plus a reopening of the go. with no concessions from democrats. >> when asked why are you afraid, are you afraid this will pass, the go. will reopen and americans will realize you took the country hostage for no reason? >> reporter: except there was a tiny break through today when aides left the door open to the president signing extensions to the debt ceiling and opening the government for just a few weeks to create the space for broader budget talks. >> if there a shorter term debt ceiling lift, will the president sign it? >> again, i'm not going to -- we think that congress ought to raise the get ceiliree debt cei drama or delay. >> reporter: democrats are time-outing a new poll suggesting 7 in so americans disapprove the way republicans have hammed th ehandled this, a say the same of the president and 65% say the same of congressional democrats. so the blame is being spread away. >> ed, thank you. there is no shortage of high bet
. >> reporter: that conversation is still stalled as senate majority leader harry reid pushed forward today with a one rear extension to the debt ceiling plus a reopening of the go. with no concessions from democrats. >> when asked why are you afraid, are you afraid this will pass, the go. will reopen and americans will realize you took the country hostage for no reason? >> reporter: except there was a tiny break through today when aides left the door open to the president...
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you understand you were critical of harry reid today. sheer senate majority leader harry reid. i want you to respond to this. >> have i said to senator leahy, i want a bill to come out of the committee. if dianne feinstein by the time it's through the judiciary committee, if she doesn't have her assault weapons, at least let her have an opportunity to offer this amendment. >> will you vote for it? >> oh,i don't know. frankly, and she knows, i haven't read her amendment. i didn't vote for the assault weapons last time because it didn't make sense. but i'll take a look at it. >> mayor, is senator reid doing enough to move this legislation? >> i believe he should read the amendment and listen to a former mayor, dianne feinstein, who stuck her finger in a bullet hole at a scene of a crime. that's what we see as mayors. in washington assault ban weapon, it's a political issue. here is how it sounds to me. my daughter will be teaching school next year. if somebody is in the horrible situation of shooting in that classroom, and they're forced to reload the gun, that may be my daughter
you understand you were critical of harry reid today. sheer senate majority leader harry reid. i want you to respond to this. >> have i said to senator leahy, i want a bill to come out of the committee. if dianne feinstein by the time it's through the judiciary committee, if she doesn't have her assault weapons, at least let her have an opportunity to offer this amendment. >> will you vote for it? >> oh,i don't know. frankly, and she knows, i haven't read her amendment. i...
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the only impediment to doing so is the prospect that majority leader harry reid would object to doing so. if god forbid we see an attack on the united states because the intelligence community was not adequately funded every member of the committee would be horrified. >> that was the freshman senator from texas, ted cruz earlier today. warning that the government, shut down could lead to a terrorist attack in the u.s. does ted cruz remind you of anyone. let me give you a clue. last week, cruz in the senate, ramble on the senate floor for 21 hours. does that remind you of any one? try to give you the answer. his name, style, tactics in congress are rooted in something that happened years ago. back when ted cruz was just 13 years old. back in may of 1984. this is "nbc nightly news." here is john palmer. >> they're having a family feud on capitol hill over television, and who will be on it. house sessions have been carried on a special cable tv channel lately. and house speaker tip o'neill, trying to control this particular airwave. >> that special cable tv channel john palmer, the ancho
the only impediment to doing so is the prospect that majority leader harry reid would object to doing so. if god forbid we see an attack on the united states because the intelligence community was not adequately funded every member of the committee would be horrified. >> that was the freshman senator from texas, ted cruz earlier today. warning that the government, shut down could lead to a terrorist attack in the u.s. does ted cruz remind you of anyone. let me give you a clue. last week,...
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>> if harry reid kills this bill in the senate, i think the house should hold its ground and should begin passing smaller continuing resolutions one department at a time. >> of course. today's marching orders came just over a week ago from the new speaker of the house, mr. ted cruz. joining us now is democratic congresswoman, karen bass of california. good afternoon, ma'am. >> good afternoon. >> i don't know why you're smiling, ma'am. i guess you're exasperated like almost every american. the president speaking in the rose garden a short time ago said that shutting down the government, in his words, is not worthy of this country. is it also not worthy, unworthy of republicans to introduce government by extortion, which is what they have proposed in every bill that was tabled yesterday? >> well, absolutely. that's exactly what they did. i was actually laughing, i'm not sure, i should be crying at the notion of speaker cruz. but i do think that's what you have. you have the republican caucus in such disarray that they're willing to follow anybody. and so the notion that we would pass parts
>> if harry reid kills this bill in the senate, i think the house should hold its ground and should begin passing smaller continuing resolutions one department at a time. >> of course. today's marching orders came just over a week ago from the new speaker of the house, mr. ted cruz. joining us now is democratic congresswoman, karen bass of california. good afternoon, ma'am. >> good afternoon. >> i don't know why you're smiling, ma'am. i guess you're exasperated like...
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this is harry reid's shutdown because he thinks it benefits democrats politically. and they want to threaten a default to scare people. it's how we've gotten a $17 trillion national debt. they believe it furthers their partisan interest to scare the american people. under no circumstances should we default on our debt. and it is irresponsible of president obama and harry reid to suggest otherwise. >> jonathan martin, i'm pretty good at following people when they talk. i mean, i can't follow that. he's saying under no circumstances he implies i support a default. then he says the other side is using scare tactics. yet he's holding them to the threat he will default. is there any sense to that? yao got to define this objectively. where's the objective statement there you can track? >> well, he's trying to place the blame on what's happening and what may happen in the future on the democrats. he's fighting from a defensive posture because he's trying to push back on this notion that he and he alone is responsible for the fact that the government is shut down. so he and
this is harry reid's shutdown because he thinks it benefits democrats politically. and they want to threaten a default to scare people. it's how we've gotten a $17 trillion national debt. they believe it furthers their partisan interest to scare the american people. under no circumstances should we default on our debt. and it is irresponsible of president obama and harry reid to suggest otherwise. >> jonathan martin, i'm pretty good at following people when they talk. i mean, i can't...
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now, today harry reid says that his senate vote wasn't necessary. i think reid's a real villain, by the way. i think he's villainous. i think he wants to break the republican party and he'll do anything to do it. but he said, you know, we really didn't need this but he was under such pressure he had to have the vote, so he was. it was so embarrassing for the fisher house, a private charity, to have to do this. it shouldn't have happened. president obama could have written an executive order the second he learned of this and it never would have come to any of this. am i wrong? >> there's an interesting question, bill, about whether the decision, the legal decision that was made that said that the -- they couldn't legally pay these benefit because good faith decision or whether it was possibly a corrupt decision. there's a sequence of events that's worth noting here. back on october 27th, the president's comptroller mr. hale said if we didn't have it, a moing the things that would be halted would be these death gratuities, dealt payments. on september
now, today harry reid says that his senate vote wasn't necessary. i think reid's a real villain, by the way. i think he's villainous. i think he wants to break the republican party and he'll do anything to do it. but he said, you know, we really didn't need this but he was under such pressure he had to have the vote, so he was. it was so embarrassing for the fisher house, a private charity, to have to do this. it shouldn't have happened. president obama could have written an executive order the...
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just today senator harry reid said that he wanted to keep joe biden out of the debt ceiling negotiations because biden gives up too much to republicans. [ laughter ] when asked how he got rid of biden, reid said, "i just pretended to throw a tennis ball." that was easy. [ laughter ] of course, the thing at the center of all this fighting is obama care. but listen to this, officials are now warning the public to look out for fake obama care websites that only exist to steal your personal information. apparently the fake sites look so similar to the real ones that people can't tell the difference. take a look at the real website. that's the real one there. now here's one of the fake sites. ♪ i can see how people get confused. [ laughter and applause ] >> jimmy: i can see how people get confused. that's almost like the real one, yeah. [ laughter ] someone is laughing out of control. it's really fun. he's almost snorting. i don't know what to do with this guy. it's really awesome. keep doing it, i love it. i love it. welcome, welcome, welcome. have fun. that's what i'm talking about. i lov
just today senator harry reid said that he wanted to keep joe biden out of the debt ceiling negotiations because biden gives up too much to republicans. [ laughter ] when asked how he got rid of biden, reid said, "i just pretended to throw a tennis ball." that was easy. [ laughter ] of course, the thing at the center of all this fighting is obama care. but listen to this, officials are now warning the public to look out for fake obama care websites that only exist to steal your...
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that's the word late tonight from majority leader harry reid's office. we hear they could announce a deal in matter hours. all of this after a measure in the house of representatives fell apart when republicans complained that the bill did not make enough changes to the president's health care law. it had been shaping up to be a late night for lawmakers. our capitol hill producer counted at least 21 boxes of pizza arriving to the g.o.p.'s leadership headquarters. with the vote now on hold, that producer says it is as fuzzy as he has ever seen things on capitol hill in some two decades covering congress. so, for now, the senate restarts talks that just happened. house leaders tell us there will be no votes tonight but the senate may still be in play. i'm shepard smith. more breaking news updates throughout the night from the fox news desks and more o'reilly right after this. if you think a prune is a prune, you haven't tried sunsweet, the amazing prune. enjoy plum amazins, diced prunes. i'd put these on a salad. these would be perfect for cookies. delicio
that's the word late tonight from majority leader harry reid's office. we hear they could announce a deal in matter hours. all of this after a measure in the house of representatives fell apart when republicans complained that the bill did not make enough changes to the president's health care law. it had been shaping up to be a late night for lawmakers. our capitol hill producer counted at least 21 boxes of pizza arriving to the g.o.p.'s leadership headquarters. with the vote now on hold, that...
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harry reid got angrier. the president got more direct. he's back out on the campaigngot trail. he thinks he's fighting mitt romney and after a while it's like wait a second. we're on two different planet here. it.is trying to solve the other one ist' saying, i thn i'm winningt 'cause i'm going t stay away from them until the polls make me come back.thin >> can you offer me one bit of you just said this is backfired on the democrats? >> how about the fox news poll -- >> look, if you let me, hang on a second.swer >> please. >> we got a poll, new fox newsne poll shows 80% -- 88% of respondents said what's happening in the country today, the respondents say governmentoy is in charge of the people. so bob, big government -- >> what the hell does that have to do with the closure of government? >> if you look at the polls, you were hoping republicans would be blamed for this thing. they're not across the board!d o >> look at the polls and ask the question specifically. >> she me one! >> there is! >> there are an overwhelming number of polls. >> the fox news poll, if i'm not mistaken,
harry reid got angrier. the president got more direct. he's back out on the campaigngot trail. he thinks he's fighting mitt romney and after a while it's like wait a second. we're on two different planet here. it.is trying to solve the other one ist' saying, i thn i'm winningt 'cause i'm going t stay away from them until the polls make me come back.thin >> can you offer me one bit of you just said this is backfired on the democrats? >> how about the fox news poll -- >> look,...
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. >> that was senator harry reid, himself a former u.s. capitol police officer, i learned that today, talking about his conversation with the officer who was injured today during the incident in washington, d.c. there is a great irony to all of the collective administration and outpouring we saw from congress today for these folks and we will talk about it, coming up. lyrics: 'take on me...' ♪ ♪ 'take me home...' ♪ 'i'll be gone...' ♪ 'in a day or...' man: twooooooooooooooooo! is that me, was i singing? vo: not paying for scheduled maintenance feels pretty good. no-charge scheduled maintenance now on every new volkswagen. that's the power of german engineering i have a big meeting when we land, but i am so stuffed up, i can't rest. [ male announcer ] nyquil cold and flu liquid gels don't unstuff your nose. they don't? alka seltzer plus night fights your worst cold symptoms, plus has a decongestant. [ inhales deeply ] oh. what a relief it is. >>> coming up later in the show, a peek inside the republican shutdown strategy courtesy of
. >> that was senator harry reid, himself a former u.s. capitol police officer, i learned that today, talking about his conversation with the officer who was injured today during the incident in washington, d.c. there is a great irony to all of the collective administration and outpouring we saw from congress today for these folks and we will talk about it, coming up. lyrics: 'take on me...' ♪ ♪ 'take me home...' ♪ 'i'll be gone...' ♪ 'in a day or...' man: twooooooooooooooooo! is...
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. >> this is harry reid's shut down because he wants it. and refuses to listen to the american people. >> speaker john boehner will not let the bill get a yes or no vote. >> the wall street journal out. we are winning. it is not a damn game. >> they are talking tough, but where is the action. >> the former congressman jason a tmire said the private sector can clean up the mess that the government created >> plus, pope francis reaches out and taylor brown salutes the pride of america. ♪ ♪ ♪ (singing) ♪ >> ladies and gentlemen, governor mike huckabee. (applause) >> thank you, thank you very much. and welcome to huckabee from the fox news studios in new york city. i need to have a heart-to-heart talk with you and ask you to listen with your mind and not your emotions. i want to speak as one who got elected to statewide office longer than any republican in history and now hosts a television show and talk radio she and a daily radio commentary and one of the now who served as a ceo of a state and presided over a senate as a lieutenant go
. >> this is harry reid's shut down because he wants it. and refuses to listen to the american people. >> speaker john boehner will not let the bill get a yes or no vote. >> the wall street journal out. we are winning. it is not a damn game. >> they are talking tough, but where is the action. >> the former congressman jason a tmire said the private sector can clean up the mess that the government created >> plus, pope francis reaches out and taylor brown...
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. >> for political purposes, president obama and harry reid wanted the government to shut down so they could say, look at those evil republicans. they want this to happen, and they want to make sure that world war ii veterans get shut out. we said nut does that. we're not going to let the world war ii veterans be used as pawns. so that's why we showed up 250d, to help them. >> let he get their straight, the woman who voted for this shutdown is now doing photo ops like some kind of hero? no one's buying it. yet today they're still trying to sell it. the guy who endorsed ted cruz's antics maid the trip to the memorial to announce that the rnc would pay to keep the memorial open for 30 days. >> make no mistake, it was the obama administration's choice to barricade this memorial. and it was their choice to lock out veterans across this country. >> yes. the man whose party is responsible for the shut down will now wrap himself in the flag and be a hero. does he think americans are really that stupid? but who's the last guy that should be grandstanding? yes, you guessed it. this man. ted cru
. >> for political purposes, president obama and harry reid wanted the government to shut down so they could say, look at those evil republicans. they want this to happen, and they want to make sure that world war ii veterans get shut out. we said nut does that. we're not going to let the world war ii veterans be used as pawns. so that's why we showed up 250d, to help them. >> let he get their straight, the woman who voted for this shutdown is now doing photo ops like some kind of...